MOSCOW, January 23, Semyon Galkevich. The appearance of forward Anna Shokhina in the squad gives confidence of the Russian national team on the eve of the Olympics in Beijing, said the hockey player of the national team Alexander Vafina. Forward of the Moscow region «Tornado» Shokhina was not included in the expanded composition of the Russian national team of 34 players to participate in the Olympics in Beijing (February 4-20). She announced on January 14 that she would soon join the national team. Shokhina, who played for the Russian national team at the Olympic Games in 2014 and 2018, ranks first in the list of top scorers in the WHL this season (52 points in 22 games). «Anya (Shokhina) is already with us, she has had several trainings. We were really looking forward to her. Everyone knows that Anya is a player. The appearance of Shokhina in the squad gives confidence to the whole team,» said Vafina.
